Vehicle-tire.



L. Q UINTAL.

VEHICLE TIRE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT, 2

Patented June 25, 1912.

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VEHICLE TIRE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 21, 1910. 1,030,537. Patented June 25, 1912.

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VEHICLE-TIRE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 21, 1910. Serial No. 583,063.

T 0 all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, Lewis QUINTAL. citizen of the United States, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful ln'iprm'ements"in Vehicle'lires, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to vehicle tires, and especially to tires capable of use on automobiles.

An object of the invention is to provide an all steel vehicle tire, which is simple in form, and which by means of metallic springs has a resiliency similar to that of the common pneumatic tire.

The invention is characterized by the provision of a hollow rim made in sections, and having improved means for connecting the sections together, and said rim is provided with a series of plungers projecting at the tread, said plungers being spring supported, and projecting beyond the rim to prevent skidding or slipping.

The invention may be embodied in various forms, of which some are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side clove"- tion, partly in longitudinal section, of part, of a wheel provided with the improved tire. Fig. '2 is a section on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a detail in side elevation, partly broken awaypot' the rim. Fig. 4 is a section on the line 44 of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a side elevation of part of the rim, showing the manner of connecting the rim sections together. Fig. 6 is a partial section on the, line a e of Fig. 5. Figs. 7 and 8 are details in side elevation and section of. a modified form of cup for holding the pl un ger.

Referring specifically to the drawings, A indicates a sheet steel rim casing pressed to the form of a channel with a rounded base shaped to fit within the clencher rim 1) which is suitably fastened to the telly M of the wheel.

E is a leather filling which serves to fill the rim and also acts as a cushion for the steel casing. The casing is made in two or tire also has inwardly projecting flanges b which fit within the edges of the casing it and has shoulders at b which abut against the edges of the casing. The rim B is held in place by rivets C which extend through the flanges of the rim and are headed against opposite sides of the casing.

The rim B is provided with a series of circular openings in which fit the plungers F, which project. beyond said rim and have radial movement therein. plunger is shown as cupped at its outer end. The inner end of the plunger F is socketed to form a seat for the end ofthe spring J, and is provided with a stem f which works in a socket g of the cup I which has a seat around the socket-for the inner end of the spring J, so that the spring is retained in compression bet-ween the cup and the plunger, and the stem and socket, in connection with the opening in the rim B, form guides for the radiah movement of the plunger incident to shock or weight. The tension of each spring J may be increased or diminis ed by means of an adjusting screw H hich extends through a threaded bushing K in the folly and through an opening in the rim and tire casing, with the outer end of the screw bearing in a socket on the inner side of the cup G. The inner end of the screw is flattened to receive a wrench by means of which it may be turned to raise or lower the cup G and thereby increase or diminish the tension or resistance of the spring J'which sup ports the plunger.

As above stated the casing A is made in two or more sections joined together. A form of joint is shown in Figs. 5 and 6. In this construction. plates L are attached by brazing, or otherwise to extend across the ends of the sections of the casing A; the

Patented J une 25,1912.

In Fig. 4 the sections being drawn together by bolts M said jaw being elastic,- and the other end presence of the subscribing witnesses this jaw being provided with a gin which is 21st day of AugustdQll.

adapted to be passed throng the button T holes of a cuff and the free end of which is O ROSEIMAN' 5 adapted to enter the socket in the other jaw. Witnesses: In testimony that I claim the foregoing C. E. Mminmsy,

as my invention I have signed my name in FRANK G. AT LEE. 

